Rep. Trey Radel to resign from Congress after cocaine scandal

10:00 AM,
Jan. 27, 2014

Written by

Ledyard King and Catalina Camia
USA TODAY

GOP Rep. Trey Radel of Florida, who pleaded guilty to cocaine possession in November, will resign from Congress on Monday.

Radel's decision to step down was confirmed by his chief of staff, Dave Natonski.

Radel, a freshman who represents a Fort Myers-based district, returned to work in Washington earlier this month after taking a leave of absence to undergo treatment at a rehab facility. He had vowed to stay in office after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of cocaine possession. ...